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'We Want Russians to Be Proud'
Spartak Moscow and Russia midfielder Aleksandr Samedov said Wednesday that the Russian national football team wanted to make Russians "feel proud" of their performance at the World Cup.
13 Jun 2018
Samedov: We need 'Positive Vibes'
Spartak Moscow and Russia midfielder Aleksandr Samedov said on Wednesday that the team needed "more positive vibes" ahead of the World Cup.
13 Jun 2018
Russia Head Coach aiming to change fans' attitude
Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said Wednesday that the national team had a chance to earn praise and not criticism at the FIFA World Cup, which gets underway in Moscow on Thursday.
13 Jun 2018
Russia Coach Urges Fans Not to Worry
Russia head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said on Wednesday that there was no need to worry about the national team as they were doing their job ahead of the World Cup.
13 Jun 2018
Putin: We want visitors to feel our 'cordiality'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia's goal was to let every visitor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup feel the "cordiality and goodwill" of the Russian people.
13 Jun 2018
Germany prepare for battle
World champions Germany have held their first training session in front of a wild crowd today after arriving in Russia to defend their 2014 title.
13 Jun 2018
Security boosted at over 170 venues during the World Cup
Security during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in Russia on Thursday, will be ensured at more than 170 tournament venues, CEO of the Local Organising Committee Alexey Sorokin said on Wednesday.
13 Jun 2018
Russia Hold Full Training Session Ahead of Opener
All 23 players of the Russian national football team have trained together ahead of Thursday's World Cup opening match against Saudi Arabia.
13 Jun 2018
Russia's stadiums are 'fully ready' for kick-off
CEO of the Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee Alexey Sorokin says Russia is fully ready for the World Cup, which kicks off in Moscow on Thursday.
13 Jun 2018
Putin: Russia Ready to Provide Comfort for All Fans
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the country was ready to host the FIFA World Cup, which will kick off in Moscow on Thursday, and provide comfort for all the fans.
13 Jun 2018
Greek Foreign Minister Wishes Success to Russia
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Wednesday wished success to the FIFA World Cup 2018 about to kick off in Russia, as well as to the host's national team.
13 Jun 2018
FIFA President Infantino: Football has "conquered Russia"
FIFA President Giovanni Infantino said on Wednesday that Russia had never been conquered, but starting Thursday, it will be conquered by football.
13 Jun 2018
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Plans to Attend All Russia's Matches at FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets, who is in charge of culture, sports and tourism in the country's government, said on Wednesday that she planned to attend all the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches featuring Russia.
13 Jun 2018
Saudi Arabia arrive in Moscow ahead of Russia WC match
Saudi Arabian arrived in Moscow ahead of their first match of the 2018 World Cup against Russia on June 14, the team posted on their official Twitter account on Tuesday.
13 Jun 2018
Brazil Goalkeeper Becker praises team facilities at Sochi
Brazil's players, who arrived in Russia on Monday ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, have immediately taken to their new surroundings in Sochi, goalkeeper Alisson Becker said Tuesday.
13 Jun 2018
Costa Rica Land in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - The Costa Rica football team have landed in Russia ahead of the FIFA World Cup, the official tourist website for the FIFA World Cup said on Tuesday via Twitter.
13 Jun 2018
Senegal Arrive in Russia Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - The Senegal national football team arrived in Russia ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, FIFA correspondent Cynthia Nzetia reported Tuesday.
13 Jun 2018
Referee Pitana Ready for Pressure of Officiating FIFA World Cup Opener - RFU Head Referee
MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - Argentine referee Nestor Pitana, who will officiate the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match between Saudi Arabia and Russia, will be ready to withstand the pressure from spectators, Head of the Russian Football Union’s Referees Committee, Nikolai Levnikov, told Sputnik Tuesday.
13 Jun 2018
Forward Hazard Says Belgium to Win World Cup, Russia to Stumble at Group Stage
MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - Belgium forward Eden Hazard said via his Twitter account on Tuesday that he thought Belgium would win the 2018 FIFA World Cup while hosts Russia would not reach the knockout stage.
13 Jun 2018
Injured Poland Defender Glik to Fly to Russia for 2018 FIFA World Cup - Reports
MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - Monaco and Poland defender Kamil Glik, who injured his shoulder earlier in June, will travel with the national team to Russia for the FIFA World Cup, Polish FIFA correspondent Piotr Kozminski reported Tuesday.
13 Jun 2018
South Korea Arrive in Russia Ahead of FIFA World Cup
MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - The South Korean national football team has arrived in Russia ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, FIFA said via the tournament's official Twitter account on Tuesday.
13 Jun 2018
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